Vanity case



MalCh 5, 1929. w PORANSKl 1,704,372

VANITY CASE Filed Sept. 2, 1927 Eli/wants@ trative embodiment of Patented Mar.v 5, 1929. l

UNITED STAT-,ES

-P A'ieirr OFFICE.

WALTER Ponivsxr, or cnrcaeo, rrmnrors, .AssrGNoa 'ro Jos-ern BAER, .or New Yoan, iv. Y. l

VANITY casa.

Application led September 2, 1927. Serial No. 217,273.y

My present invention relates to Vanities, that is, to toilet kits of the type preferably embodying face powder, a mirror and a powder puff, and aims to devise articles of the general character specified which are simple in construction, which may be readily and conveniently fabricated and assembled, which mayV be economically manufactured, and which, in their construction, assembly and use, provide many conveniences and superiorities over the articles hitherto employed in the art for the same general purposes. Other objects and advantages of the .present invention will in part be pointed out in detail hereinafter-and will in part be obvious to those skilled in the art to which the present invention relates.

In the accompanying yspecification I shall describe and in the Aannexed drawing show, an illustrative embodiment of the present invention. It is, however, to be clearly understood, that my invention is not limited to the specific embodiment thereof herein shown and described for purposes of illustration only.

Referring to the drawing, Awherein I have illustrated the aforesaid illustrative embodi ment of the present invention:

Fig. 1 is a substantially central section of a vanity comprisinur the present inven-` tion;

F ig. 2 is a top plan view of the same with the outer casing partly broken away tomake the construction clearer; and

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail view, partly in section and partly in elevation, showing the hinge construction.

Referring now tothe aforesaidillustrative embodiment of the present invention, and more particularly tothe drawing illustrating the same, 10 indicates generally the casing or container of the vanity. The casing or container l() comprises the top or cover portion 11 hinged, as at 12, to the intermediate or ring portion` 13 and the removable bottom portion l14. The top portion -11 is preferf ably provided with the central dome or cover portion 15 and the vperipheral or lateral portion 16 which is provided with the bead# ed upper edge 17 providing a recess 18 for receiving the resilient ring 19 to hold the mirror 20 in place.

-For this purpose 'the resilient ring 19 is provided with the outer peripheral por- .the aforesaid illus-` the looped portion 27 against the powder which is positioned within the space 28 betweenthe pressure disk 27 and the perforated sifting-plate 29. In the position shown inthe drawing, the space 28 has little powder in it, the vanity being almost empty of powder. It will, however, be `clearly understood that where more powdery is put in' the space 28, as ,by removing theJ bottom member 14 while the vanity is held upside down, the spring 26-will be further compressed so that the pressure disk 27 will be i,

moved. downwardly in the bottom member 14 to provide a larger space 28 for the additional powder.

In order to properly position `the 'perv y forated sifting diskor plate 29., I provide the means, generally designated by reference character 30 and preferably comprising a substantially annular or ring-shaped mem-4V ber having outer inclined peripheral or marginal porition 31 and the inner inclined pe tion 32 is' provided with a pllurality of lugs 33 which may be passedl t rough perforations 29 in the perforated sifting disk 29 and then bent so as to securely position the member 29. It may here be stated that the disk v29 is provided with the. erforations 29 through which powder is ed for use.

The positioning means 30 are themselves held in place by the upper flange portion 34 with which the ring ortion 13 of the container is provided. his ring portion preferably comprises the flange 34, `already described, the bearing portion 35 a ainst the bottom of which the perforated isk 29 is ripheral or marginal portion 32. 'The por`l l held, the inner portion 36, which provides ere is U-shaped. One point of the ring member 13, preferably a oint substantially oppositely disposed to t e hinge portion 12, is provided with locking means 38 for locking the cover in place.

Referring now to the hinge 12, it will be noted that the saine comprises the looped or bent pin-receiving portion 39 which preferably forms an extension of the lower edge of the portion 16 of the cover 15. Held within t-he space 39 thus provided within the looped portion 39 is the hinge pin 40, the central portion 41 of which is preferably substantially cylindrical, so 'as lto provide a proper bearing for the looped portion 39 of the cove 15 as it is opened and shut, while at 42Y an 43 the pin 40 is slightly .enlarged in one of its vcross dimensions, as by being suitably flattened, so to prevent the various parts from being circumferentially displace with respect to each other. The ends 44 and 45`of the wire or pin 40 are disposed within the `ring 13. which is) cut away, as indicated at 13', in order to provide for the proper positioning of the portion 39.

Q The locking means 38,wh1ch may be yofV any desired construction, may, as illustrated, comprise the spring-pressed locking member 46 suitably positioned adjacent the end of the leaf of' other suitable spring 47 by n means of which, in the closed position of the device, it is pressed into the opening or depression 48 1n the member 16. Upon the exertion of the necessary degree of `force for lifting the cover 15, in the usual manner, the same may be raised against the action of the spring 47, thus causing the locking member 46 to slip out of the aperture or depression 48 in a manner which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art to which theI resent invention relates;

T is completes the description of the aforesaid. illustrative embodiment of the present invention.v It will be noted that ,same is simple in construction and may be readily and economically fabricated andassembled; In use, the device l provides a 4readily adjustable space for containing the powder in.; the device under such conditions that as the powder is consumedfthe space automatically diminishes in size to maintain the powder under sufficient compression to prevent the same from sifting through the perforated plate except when the powder is desired to be used. The device also provides compact space for containing the owder puff and the mirror, and possesses ot er advantages in construction and'in use which will readily occur to those skilled in the art to which the present invention relates.

' What I clairnas my invention'is-gI 1. A vanity or the like, comprising, in combination, an open-ended container .for powder having. a bottom portion and a peripheral flange portion, a surrounding bezel toward said perforated powder siftino' portion, and a cover portion, a perforated powder-sifting plate adjacent the open end of said powder container', a pressure plate within said powder container, and means for pressing said pressure plate toward said perforated powder-sifting plate.

2. A vanity or the like, comprising, in combination, an open-ended container for powder having a bottom portion and a pcripheral flange portion, a'surrounding bezel portion of substantially U-sliaped cross-section, and' a cover portion, a perforated vpowder-sifting plate adjacent the open end of said powder container, a pressure plate within 7 said powder container, and means for pressing said pressure plate toward said perforated powder-sifting plate. a

3. A vanity or the like, comprising in combination,'an open-ended container for powder having a'bottom portion and a peripheral flange portion, a surrounding bezel portion of substantially U-shaped cross-section and comprising a central connect-ing .feb portion and a plurality of upstanding tia-nge portions, and a cover portion, a perforated powder-sifting plate adjacent the open end of said powder container, a pressure plate within said powder container, and mea-ns for pressing said pressure plate g plate.

4. A vanity or the like,comprisng, in combination, an open-ended container for powder having a bottom portion and a peripheral flange portion, a surrounding bezel portion, and a cover portion, a perforated fmeans for pressing) said pressure plate towardsaid perforated powder-sifting plate.

5, A vanity or the like, comprismg, in combination, an open-'ended container for powder having a bottom portion and a peripheral flangeportion, a surrounding bezel portion of substantially U-shaped cross-section, and a cover portion, a perforated powder-sifting plate adjacent the open end of said powder container, means comprising a substantially ring-sha ed member carried by said bezel. portion or positioning. said perforated powder-sifting plate, a pressure plate within said powder container, and means fpr pressing said pressure plate toward said perforated powder-sifting plate.

6, A vanity or the like, comprising, in combination, an open-ended ycontainer for powder havinga bottom portion and a peripheral iiange portion, a surrounding bezel portion of substantially U-shaped cross-secflange portions, and a cover portion, a perorated powder-sifting plate adjacent the open end of said powder container, means comprising' a substantially ring-shaped member carried by said bezel portion for positioning said .perforated powder-sifting plate, a pressure plate within said powder container, and means for pressing said pressure plate toward said perforated powder sifting plate.

7. A vanity or the like, comprising, in

combination, an open-ended container for` powder, a surrounding bezel portion of substantially U-shaped cross-section, and a hinged cover portion, a perforated powdersifting plate adjacent the open end of said powder container, means comprising a substantially ring-shaped member carried by said bezel portion for positioning said perforated powder-sifting plate, a pressure plate within said powder container, and means comprising a coil expansion spring positioned Within said powder container for pressing saidpressure plate toward said perforated powder-sifting plate.

8. A vanity or t-he like, comprising, in combination, an open-ended container for powder, a surrounding bezel portion of substantially U-shaped cross-section and comprising a central connecting web portion and a plurality of upstanding flange portions, and a hinged cover portion, a perforated powder-sifting plate adjacent the open end of said powder container, a pressure plate within said powder container, and means comprising a coil expansion spring positioned within said powder container for pressing said pressure plate ytoward said perforated powder sifting plate.

9. A Vanity or the like, comprising, in combination, an open-ended container for powder, a surrounding bezel portion, and a hinged cover portion, a perforated powdersifting plate adjacent the open end of said powder container, a pressure plate within said powder container, and means comprising a coil expansion spring positioned within said powder container for pressing said pressure plate toward said perforated powder-sifting plate.

10. A vanity or the like, comprising, in combination, an o eil-ended container for powder, a surroun ing bezel portion of substantially U-shaped cross-section and comprising a central connecting web portion and a plurality of upstanding flange portions, and a hinged cover portion, a perforated powder-sifting plate adjacent the open end of said powder container, means comprising a substantially ring-shaped member carried by said bezel portion for positioning said perforated powder-sifting plate, a pressure plate within said powder container, and means comprising a coil expansion spring ositioned withinV said powder container or pressing said pressure plate toward said perforated powder sifting plate.

11. A Vanity or the like, comprising, in

combination, an open-ended container for powder, a surrounding bezel portion, and a hinged cover portion, a perforated powdersiftlng plate adjacent the open end of said powder container, means comprising a substantially ring-shaped member carried by said bezel portion for positioning said perforated powder-sifting plate, a pressure plate within said powder container, and means comprising Va coil expansion spring positioned within said powder container for pressing said pressure plate toward said perorated powder-sifting plate.

l2. A vanity or the like, comprising, in"

combination, an open-ended container for powder, a surrounding bezel portion of'substantially U-shaped cross-section, and a hinged cover portion, a perforated powder` sifting plate adjacent the open end of said powder container, a pressure plate within said powder container, and means comprising a coil expansion spring positioned within said powder container for pressing said pressure plate toward said perforated powder-sifting plate.

In testimony whereof, I'have signed my name to this specification this 4th day of August, 1927.

WALTER PoRANsKI. 

